Rio Miter Horseback Riding

Recommended by 100% of travelers

El Calafate, Argentina

6 hours (approx.)
Pickup offered
Mobile ticket
Offered in: English

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Overview

What's Included

Air-conditioned vehicle
Lunch

Grilled steaks with vegetables and salad. Does not include drinks

Drinks

Meeting and Pickup

Pickup points

Select a pickup point

Pickup details

We have between 10/30 minutes of hotel tour

What To Expect

Lago Argentino

Additional Info

Confirmation will be received at time of booking
Not wheelchair accessible
Stroller accessible
Service animals allowed

Infants must sit on laps
Not recommended for pregnant travelers
Most travelers can participate
This tour/activity will have a maximum of 12 travelers

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Cancellation Policy

You can cancel up to 24 hours in advance of the experience for a full refund.

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Featured review

Vera_G

Lo pasamos genial en la cabalgata y comimos muy rico en el almuerzo. El lugar es hermoso y mágico la gente muy amable. Vimos un gatito bebé, cerdito bebé, un conejo, y muchos más animales tiernos. We had a lovely magical time on the horseback ride and the lunch was delicious and generous. The place is beautiful and magical and the hosts are very friendly. We saw a kitten, a piglet, a rabbit, and many other cute animals! Thank you!! Gracias!!

Reviews

4.8

based on 13 reviews

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Friendly staff, seamless experience, and unforgettable horse riding adventure.

Kev_T, Nov 2024

Amazing adventure right from the start. We were picked up from our meeting spot and have a wonderful car ride all the way to the ranch where we were warmly welcomed by the staff. The vibe was very friendly and casual and they really were interested in engaging with us and making us feel at home. Our warm welcome was followed by a quick horse riding instruction that was very easy to understand and within 10minutes we were off on our ride. We had no previous horse riding experience but quickly got the hang of it and had a wonderful time. I can’t emphasize how much we enjoyed this trip and would do it again given the chance!

Amazing people, place, experience

Yaphet_T, Oct 2024

The place The people The animals The food Was a great day in general. Communication was good, pick up and drop off was smooth. Everything perfect

Absolutely loved it!

Kathy_O, Oct 2024

This was a fantastic trip to do - we felt really welcomed and cared for the entire time, and loved everything about it. The team there are so kind, friendly and accommodating of your skill level on the horses (which for us, was novice!), and the horses were so beautiful and gentle. The lunch …was …amazing! It really felt like you’d been invited into their family for the day - would absolutely recommend!

Magical excursion!

Vera_G, Apr 2024

Esteban and his team were...

William_A, Sep 2023

Esteban and his team were extremely welcoming and provided us with a great day. We were promptly collected from a local hotel in El Calafate and driven to the Estancia Río Mitre where we were welcomed by Esteban, who gave us a coffee and some samples of chorizo. He provided a history of his family and the ranch. The two guides who accompanied us on the horses were fantastic - super knowledgeable, friendly and very funny. They made sure that we were comfortable on the horses and provided tips on how best to ride them. We were taken for a long ride across the flood plain of the Río Mitre, taking in the wildlife and amazing weather. We stopped for lunch where the guides cooked steak sandwiches on an open fire. The whole experience was unforgettable and an amazing day, I couldn’t recommend it enough. Make sure that you bring enough cash to give the guides a tip at the end of the ride.

Patagonia experience

Claire_M, Mar 2023

We had a private transfer who picked us up from our hostel in El Calafate to Rio Miter estancia. Even though we had a language barrier, Patrizio and Patrizia showed us flamingos, stopped at a landmark and slowed down to take some pictures along the way. They were friendly. Upon arrival at the estancia, we were offered tea/coffee. I wish someone would have walked us through the schedule or explained a little what life at the horse ranch is like, but this was not the case so I just made my own way outside to spend time with the roaming farm animals. Eventually, the horses were also rounded up, guided to their structure and some of them prepared with the saddles for the horse back riding. Have to say that this process took well over an hour but I am not used to this environment so it was truly lovely to watch and spend time over there. We then made our way on the horses to a nearby beach. The short ride took approx 1 hour. I would have liked the guide to talk to us a bit more, but this did not make or break the experience. Upon our return to the estancia, we were presented with steak, salad and drinks. Again, I would have liked someone to tell us what the plan was, whether I was vegetarian or not, but everyone seemed too occupied. Suddenly, our private transfer driver also re-appeared and said that it was time to head back. I really liked the estancia experience because there were no big tourist buses and it felt genuine, Patagonian, just the kind of thing that we were after. I guess this review is to serve as a heads up that you should approach or ask questions to the staff if you want to know anything otherwise you will not be spoken to.

MAGNIFICO

Spencer_T, Dec 2022

A magnificent experience from start to finish!!!!!! My husband and I had a wonderful time on the estancia Rio Meter. We booked the full ride as an activity on our honeymoon and it’s hands down become a core memory I’ll remember for ever!!! Everyone was extremely patient and kind and welcomed us warmly. The ride around the property was BEAUTIFUL!!! I And to top it off they cooked us the best steak we’ve had in Argentina. It’s a must do!

Quasi un film

francesco_m, Apr 2023

Pick up puntualissimo all’hotel, Cornice da film esperienza meravigliosa e staff grandioso , Una giornata stupenda

Estive em março de 22 na...

Marilia_R, Mar 2022

Estive em março de 22 na estancia e foi uma otima opção para um passeio de meio dia, pois cheguei na cidade já tarde. Os cavalos ão bem tratados e a fazendo é bem bonita. Pela estrutura do lugar nada a declarar negativamente. Só ressalto que não há sinal de celular. A unica coisa que nos incomodou é que não nenhum método de prevenção de covid e inclusive os guias não são vacinados e faziam piada disso. Como eles fazem o almoço com as mãos nos incomodou um pouco.